{"id":262630,"date":"2026-04-23T11:49:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/262630\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:49:16","slug":"ice-ordinance-revised-april-23-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/262630\/","title":{"rendered":"ICE ordinance revised (April 23, 2026) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-530383 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HMCC-Featured-Image-Dark-Blue-2025-1000x563.jpg\" alt=\"A mint green skyline against a dark blue background with the words Houston Matters with Craig Cohen in white\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\"   data-eio=\"p\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM. You can also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/app1.kuhf.org\/player\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">listen online<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HoustonPublicMedia\/streams\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">watch live on YouTube<\/a>. Join the discussion. Call or text 713-440-8870. Email <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/articles\/shows\/houston-matters\/2026\/04\/23\/549537\/ice-ordinance-revised-april-23-2026\/mailto:talk@houstonmatters.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">talk@houstonmatters.org<\/a> or tag us <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonMatters\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> @HoustonMatters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday\u2019s show: In a 13-4 vote, the Houston City Council <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/articles\/news\/city-of-houston\/2026\/04\/22\/549776\/ice-houston-police-policy-revised-city-council-whitmire-abbott\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">revised a measure<\/a> intended to limit the police department\u2019s coordination with federal immigration enforcement. We learn what has changed about the ordiance directing how HPD officers should interact with ICE agents.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/hellohouston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>And we contemplate whom the Texans might select in today\u2019s NFL draft.<\/p>\n<p>Also this hour: We discuss Discovery Sands, a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/gulf-coast\/article\/discovery-sands-galveston-22196366.php\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">controversial development project<\/a> that would neighbor Jamaica Beach on the island\u2019s west end.<\/p>\n<p>Then, we learn about distilleries here in Houston.<\/p>\n<p>And we talk with a couple members of the Grammy-winning vocal ensemble <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chanticleer.org\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Chanticleer<\/a> ahead of an April 28 performance celebrating America&#8217;s 250th year of independence.<\/p>\n<p>Audio from today\u2019s show will be available after 11 a.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/podcasts\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/houston-matters-podcast\/id642557771?mt=2\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">on iTunes<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/app.stitcher.com\/browse\/feed\/37496\/details\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Stitcher<\/a> and other apps.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM. 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